The prayer book is the "Ordo Rituum Conclavis" ("Rites of the Conclave"), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, but ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a "Renewal of the Consecration of the United States of America to the Blessed Virgin Mary" at LA ...

While embryonic children must be treated as persons, the church distinguishes regular adoption, or adoption after birth, from embryo adoption.

Among other things, “The Chosen” shows us this relaxed face of God, which to our own detriment we too seldom see.

It leaves you wondering how such darkness can be expiated, how humans can wreak such horror on other human beings.

"I’ve decided to obey as I always have the will of Pope Francis to not enter into the conclave, despite remaining convinced ...

Without an experience of the resurrection in their lives, the signs worked by St. Francis of Assisi and others couldn't have ...

Instead, the cardinal said Catholics must look at the pope and the church with "a look faith, not of political opinions" and ...

For smoke watchers, the best time to view the smoke on May 7, the conclave's first day, is just after 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PDT, 1 ...

There will be no catharsis from this narrative of ambition, idealism, talent, energy, and charm that led to nearly absolute ...

The next pope can decide whether to reverse — or make permanent — certain habits and reforms introduced by Francis.

There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in ...